Question about filling out I-129F

[Derek & Yun 0]

Hello. I've been on this board for a couple of months now and finally in the process of completing the I-129F form. But not sure what to put in for question #11.

11. Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance(e) or husband/wife before?

I was married in China to a woman several years ago and went through an attorney to get her over to the US. I forgot and not sure what they helped me file (K-3, etc.). I also forgot the date that I applied for my ex-wife to immigrate to the US. I'm now divorced (since Oct 2004). What should I fill in for this question?

Also on the guide it says that I can submit copies of my passport. Do they need to be notarized? Thanks in advance.

[pri 0]

see if you can get the details from your attorney,

but do be honest and give them the approx date or A# or case# along with the divorce docs..

[Derek & Yun 0]

see if you can get the details from your attorney,

but do be honest and give them the approx date or A# or case# along with the divorce docs..

It was about 6 years ago. I can't find the company anymore. Don't know if they've moved or went out of business. I don't know how to contact my ex-wife. Don't have her address or phone number. So question #11 asks if I ever filed ANY visa or specifically K-1 visa for anyone before? Thanks.

Edited February 16, 2006 by Derek & Yun

[Cassie 8]

see if you can get the details from your attorney,

but do be honest and give them the approx date or A# or case# along with the divorce docs..

It was about 6 years ago. I can't find the company anymore. Don't know if they've moved or went out of business. I don't know how to contact my ex-wife. Don't have her address or phone number. So question #11 asks if I ever filed ANY visa or specifically K-1 visa for anyone before? Thanks.

You've already answered your question in your original post

I was married in China to a woman several years ago and went through an attorney to get her over to the US.

The question is asking if you've previously filed for a fiance or spouse, which you have. Answer it with as much information as you possibly can.

[Derek & Yun 0]

Thanks.. As for the copy of my passport, do they need to be notarized?

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks.. As for the copy of my passport, do they need to be notarized?

No, but you need to include copies of EVERY page of your passport.

Somewhere in the package you submit you should also include a statement that these are copies of original documents and you will produce the originals upon request.

[Yodrak 7]

Derek & Yun,

You can submit copies of your passport, but why do you want to? For what purpose?

Since you're following the guide's advice, what does the guide say about notarizing the copies of the passport?

Yodrak

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Also on the guide it says that I can submit copies of my passport. Do they need to be notarized? Thanks in advance.

[kaydee457 13]

I is not really required anymore to include a statement attesting to the fact that all copies are copies of the originals.... At one time there was a form to do so but it is now obsolete.

K.I.S.S.

[*Robert* 2]

I is not really required anymore to include a statement attesting to the fact that all copies are copies of the originals.... At one time there was a form to do so but it is now obsolete.

K.I.S.S.

That statement is included as part of the sample I-129F Cover Letter... which I used. Doesn't hurt to cover all bases, as well as K.I.S.S.

[ngant17 1]

I think I was in a similar situation. I was married and later divorced with a Korean girl many years ago.

I did not personally file the papers, it was done on my behalf thru a third party with the legal expertise I didn't have at the time. I think it would have been a K3, but honestly I didn't feel confident to handle those details at all back then, and I was willing to delegate the process to legal professional(s).

Therefore, I truthfully put down that I never did file for an alien fiancee myself.

Of course, I did submit the legal divorce papers but that was all I submitted when I started the K1 with my current fiancee (from Cuba). This appears to have satisfied the immigration people on this issue.

FYI, I have received a RFE this year, as you might notice in my timeline, but it is not related to my previous marriage to the Korean woman and it is all related to the specifics of my present Cuban fiancee.

Therefore, based on my personal experience, I think you can truthfully put down a "no" or "N/A" answer in that line as that is exactly what I did. I would not necessarily follow the advice of the others who may in fact be quite knowledgeable in certain aspects of the K1 process, but they are essentially armchair lawyers like most of us here, and you should take their advice for what it may or may not be worth. At least in this case I can speak from personal experience.

Hope that helps.

Hello. I've been on this board for a couple of months now and finally in the process of completing the I-129F form. But not sure what to put in for question #11.

11. Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance(e) or husband/wife before?

I was married in China to a woman several years ago and went through an attorney to get her over to the US. I forgot and not sure what they helped me file (K-3, etc.). I also forgot the date that I applied for my ex-wife to immigrate to the US. I'm now divorced (since Oct 2004). What should I fill in for this question?

Also on the guide it says that I can submit copies of my passport. Do they need to be notarized? Thanks in advance.

[Chipperbert 0]

Hello. I've been on this board for a couple of months now and finally in the process of completing the I-129F form. But not sure what to put in for question #11.

11. Have you ever filed for this or any other alien fiance(e) or husband/wife before?

I was married in China to a woman several years ago and went through an attorney to get her over to the US. I forgot and not sure what they helped me file (K-3, etc.). I also forgot the date that I applied for my ex-wife to immigrate to the US. I'm now divorced (since Oct 2004). What should I fill in for this question?

Also on the guide it says that I can submit copies of my passport. Do they need to be notarized? Thanks in advance.

The answer to this question should be "yes". You must be totally honest with the INS. After you answer the question, you should explain the circumstances, in detail, on a separate sheet, called a "continuation sheet" referring to the question. When you submit the paperwork, you must have copies of the marriage certificate, the divorce, and all documents in between.

Good luck, and be patient.

Chipperbert

[Derek & Yun 0]

Thanks everybody who responded. Now I'm just waiting for signed G-325A & the intent to marry letter from my fiancee so I can mail out my application and start the ball rolling! Thanks!

[Yodrak 7]

ngant,

How long ago was "many years". The K3 visa didn't exist before early to mid 2002.

In any event, I-129f asks if one has filed for a fiance(e) or a spouse. You should have answered 'yes', since you write here that you did file for a spouse.

Yodrak

I think I was in a similar situation. I was married and later divorced with a Korean girl many years ago.

I did not personally file the papers, it was done on my behalf thru a third party with the legal expertise I didn't have at the time. I think it would have been a K3, but honestly I didn't feel confident to handle those details at all back then, and I was willing to delegate the process to legal professional(s).

Therefore, I truthfully put down that I never did file for an alien fiancee myself.

Of course, I did submit the legal divorce papers but that was all I submitted when I started the K1 with my current fiancee (from Cuba). This appears to have satisfied the immigration people on this issue.

FYI, I have received a RFE this year, as you might notice in my timeline, but it is not related to my previous marriage to the Korean woman and it is all related to the specifics of my present Cuban fiancee.

Therefore, based on my personal experience, I think you can truthfully put down a "no" or "N/A" answer in that line as that is exactly what I did. I would not necessarily follow the advice of the others who may in fact be quite knowledgeable in certain aspects of the K1 process, but they are essentially armchair lawyers like most of us here, and you should take their advice for what it may or may not be worth. At least in this case I can speak from personal experience.

Hope that helps.

Edited February 17, 2006 by Yodrak

[ngant17 1]

My first marriage was in the early 1980's. The divorce was about 10 years later. I went to Korea for the marriage. I did not do any of the paperwork myself, it was by a Korean with legal expertise on my behalf, I assume he was an immigration lawyer or an expert in that field. I only signed the document where it needed to be signed. That was all of the involvement I had in it.

Therefore, I believe it was truthful for me to say that I did not file the paperwork myself. I never saw any of the legal immigration paperwork. Whether it was a K3 or some other name, I of course haven't a clue and I could have cared less at the time. Therefore I have no idea of what her alien number and I did not put any of this info down on my K1.

Again, I wrote "NO" or "N/A" on my K1 which I filed recently. Never had a problem with this so far, and I don't expect to have any problem with it in the future.

I have to deal with an RFE that has nothing to do with the first marriage.

I am just giving you the truth concerning my personal experience in this regard and you can take it for what it's worth. If it will help to alleviate Derek's anxiety, then I feel like I hav accomplished something useful here.

Thanks everybody who responded. Now I'm just waiting for signed G-325A & the intent to marry letter from my fiancee so I can mail out my application and start the ball rolling! Thanks!

[Yodrak 7]

ngant,

The question does not ask if you filed the paperwork yourself - whether you did it personally or had someone do it for you, you filed it.

So, you're previous filing was 20-25 years ago - I'm now much less surprised that there was no question raised. I don't think that Derek should count on the same if his prior filing was more recent.

Yodrak

My first marriage was in the early 1980's. The divorce was about 10 years later. I went to Korea for the marriage. I did not do any of the paperwork myself, it was by a Korean with legal expertise on my behalf, I assume he was an immigration lawyer or an expert in that field. I only signed the document where it needed to be signed. That was all of the involvement I had in it.

Therefore, I believe it was truthful for me to say that I did not file the paperwork myself. I never saw any of the legal immigration paperwork. Whether it was a K3 or some other name, I of course haven't a clue and I could have cared less at the time. Therefore I have no idea of what her alien number and I did not put any of this info down on my K1.

Again, I wrote "NO" or "N/A" on my K1 which I filed recently. Never had a problem with this so far, and I don't expect to have any problem with it in the future.

I have to deal with an RFE that has nothing to do with the first marriage.

I am just giving you the truth concerning my personal experience in this regard and you can take it for what it's worth. If it will help to alleviate Derek's anxiety, then I feel like I hav accomplished something useful here.

Thanks everybody who responded. Now I'm just waiting for signed G-325A & the intent to marry letter from my fiancee so I can mail out my application and start the ball rolling! Thanks!